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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

34 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

Corrimal Fire Brigade Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

Proceeds of the ball in the Corrimal School of Arts last Friday organised by the Corrimal Fire Brigade will go towards the Southern…

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Last Week's Tragic Fire. Subscription List Opened

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

Permission has been granted by the Chief Secretary's Department for a subscription list to be opened to assist those presons who lost…

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Bushfire Menace

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 1

In view of the onrush of hot weather, the N.R.M.A. issues a warning to motorists against the careless use of fire, which is punishable by…

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Spoonerville Fire Mentioned in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 7

Reference to the recent fire at Spoonervllle, when four hones were destroyed, was made by Mr. Davies in Parliament[?][?][?]the…

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Port Kembla Fire Inquest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

On Monday an inquest was held concerning the fire at the Workers' Temporary Settlement, Port Kembla on the morning of Oct. 10th…

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Fire in Temporary Settlement Removal Necessary, States Coroner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

The temporary settlement at Tort Kembla could not be described as desirable and he considered that the attention of the authority in charge of the buildings should be drawn to the necessity for their removal and to the housing of tenants in more suitable homes. This…

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Grass Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

Corrimal and Balgownie Fire Brigades, under Capt. Sunderland, fought a grass fire in Douglas road, Fernhill, for over two hours on Monday, before…

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Port Kembla News Fire Brigade Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 5

There was a pood attendance at the Port Kembla Fire Brigade's golden helmet cabaret ball, held in the Warrawong Hall, Warrawong, on…

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Fire Warning

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 3

The Captain of the Kaima Fire Brigade Mr. W. R. Holden, issues a warning to householders against lighting fires in their backyards at…

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Bush Fires Threaten Buildings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 10

In connection with most of the State this district experienced a heavy dust haze and bush fires on Monday…

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Heat. Dust & Fires

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 5

In common with the rest of the State, the Illawarra district was enveloped by a haze of dust and smoke on Monday. The highest temperature…

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Current Jottings Bush Fire Campaign

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

The Bush Fire Campaign will be opened next Tuesday and at night an address will be given over the National Stations by the Chief…

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Current Jottings Ban on Fires

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 3

Drastic restrictions on the lighting of fires are contained in a notification issued on Monday by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley)…

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Ban on Fires

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 6

Dractic restrictions on the lighting of fires are contained in a notification issued to-day by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, under…

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